Selected quad for the lemma: world_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
world_n	pomp_n	renounce_v	vanity_n	3,174	5	10.1762	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49178	The ascents of the soul, or, David's mount towards God's house being paraphrases on the fifteen Psalms of Degrees / written in Italian, by ... Gio. Francesco Loredano ..., 1656 ; render'd into English, Anno Dom. 1665.; Gradi dell'anima. English	Loredano, Giovanni Francesco, 1607-1661.; Coleraine, Hugh Hare, Baron, 1606?-1667.	1681 (1681)	Wing L3065; ESTC R6897	69,621	80

christ_n suffering_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v find_v such_o wicked_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o to_o have_v no_o more_o hope_n than_o worth_a in_o our_o best_a performance_n on_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o former_a demerit_n endeavour_v by_o the_o devout_a application_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o be_v raise_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o be_v make_v thyself_o a_o temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n where_o thy_o lord_n himself_o may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v thou_o can_v not_o aspire_v to_o more_o happiness_n than_o to_o be_v a_o mansion_n for_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o make_v right_a path_n for_o thy_o foot_n since_o they_o that_o wander_v through_o ignorance_n be_v lose_v or_o confound_v by_o their_o own_o darkness_n let_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o thy_o zeal_n prevent_v thyself_o and_o other_o sinner_n too_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o error_n by_o due_a austerity_n detourn_v they_o from_o their_o perverseness_n by_o good_a counsel_n assist_v other_o in_o their_o affair_n and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o patience_n break_v through_o the_o thick_a rank_n of_o thy_o adversary_n and_o overcome_v they_o by_o thy_o charity_n receive_v injury_n without_o be_v gall_v by_o they_o without_o retort_v such_o venom_a artillery_n but_o rather_o pray_v for_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v as_o the_o hospitable_a king_n of_o israel_n do_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v on_o thy_o side_n 23._o 2_o king_n 6.16_o 23._o and_o more_o for_o thou_o than_o against_o thou_o but_o woe_n to_o that_o soul_n that_o by_o its_o disbelief_n of_o god_n word_n have_v trespass_v so_o heinous_o as_o to_o drive_v away_o god_n love_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v it_o woe_n to_o that_o soul_n which_o become_v blind_a by_o its_o profane_a obstinacy_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v itself_o a_o object_n of_o god_n scorn_n and_o derision_n then_o when_o it_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n no_o word_n no_o thought_n can_v exemplify_v the_o direful_a misery_n of_o that_o state_n which_o become_v so_o infinite_o wretched_a as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v leave_v sentence_v by_o god_n but_o just_o punish_v and_o condemn_v nay_o scorn_v and_o deride_v and_o instead_o of_o be_v pity_v by_o the_o unspeakable_a bowel_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n for_o its_o perpetual_a loss_n and_o torment_n have_v the_o furnace_n of_o hell_n make_v seven_o time_n hot_a by_o the_o derision_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a angel_n as_o if_o they_o rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a while_o they_o adore_v and_o praise_v the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o give_v to_o each_o one_o his_o due_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o penitent_a so_o there_o may_v be_v joy_n too_o there_o for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o deserve_a ruin_n of_o a_o un-repenting_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n as_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o proverb_n from_o the_o 24_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n 1.24_o prov._n 1.24_o so_o that_o of_o all_o those_o many_o shower_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n so_o plentiful_o and_o continual_o send_v down_o in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n there_o will_v not_o be_v one_o drop_v leave_v to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o dives_n when_o he_o may_v be_v swelter_a in_o perpetual_a flame_n all_o that_o which_o may_v have_v nourish_v and_o feast_v the_o soul_n turn_v to_o its_o poison_n and_o infect_v it_o more_o with_o the_o disease_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o bless_a be_v the_o choice_a spirit_n which_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n and_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o its_o god_n thrive_v so_o wonderful_o under_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n 13._o dan._n 4.12_o 13._o as_o to_o be_v fruitful_a notwithstanding_o its_o height_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o fall_v no_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v it_o down_o since_o it_o be_v watch_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o holy_a one_o receive_v the_o bird_n of_o paradise_n within_o its_o arms._n o_o lord_n what_o solace_n and_o what_o happiness_n may_v i_o not_o secure_v to_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o protection_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o baffle_v the_o hope_n of_o such_o as_o anchor_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n thou_o do_v not_o break_v the_o knee_n that_o be_v bow_v down_o or_o bruise_v in_o their_o frequent_a devotion_n before_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o weary_a our_o expectation_n neither_o do_v thou_o hate_v our_o prayer_n or_o our_o person_n but_o thou_o love_v thy_o creature_n yet_o not_o his_o sin_n thou_o hear_v his_o request_n by_o christ_n intercession_n thy_o promise_n not_o blend_v with_o self-interest_n be_v never_o subject_a to_o alteration_n as_o man_n be_v too_o much_o thy_o immense_a bounty_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o mankind_n and_o be_v unchangeable_a because_o exempt_v both_o from_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n thy_o wise_a providence_n lead_v all_o our_o operation_n through_o several_a amaze_a labyrinth_n to_o most_o excellent_a end_n and_o many_o time_n far_o otherwise_o than_o we_o design_v they_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v so_o tender_a as_o to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o a_o mortal_n sigh_n or_o tear_v call_v every_o sinner_n watch_n and_o wait_v his_o leisure_n as_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o welcome_n he_o almost_o at_o any_o time_n after_o it_o have_v provide_v the_o festival_n too_o for_o his_o cheer_n without_o any_o contribution_n or_o charge_n of_o the_o guest_n thy_o wisdom_n be_v a_o depth_n past_o fathom_v too_o and_o therein_o like_a though_o transcend_v our_o demerit_n it_o know_v though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o can_v work_v good_a and_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n misery_n and_o the_o devil_n malice_n o_o that_o this_o fore-praised_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o may_v work_v these_o follow_a effect_n first_o let_v the_o one_o subdue_v those_o adversary_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a who_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o my_o thorough_a conversion_n tyrannize_a over_o my_o will_n and_o pervert_v the_o devout_a affection_n that_o now_o and_o then_o warm_a my_o heart_n second_o let_v the_o other_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o grace_n as_o david_n be_v bless_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o become_v a_o illustrious_a instrument_n for_o the_o advance_v thy_o glory_n so_o i_o may_v be_v install_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o meek_a and_o holy_a spirit_n i_o see_v the_o world_n array_v with_o vanity_n and_o daub_v over_o with_o excess_n its_o sweet_n like_o too_o hot_a perfume_n strong_o assault_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o the_o softness_n of_o my_o constitution_n discover_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n i_o fear_v my_o levity_n and_o inconsideration_n will_v lay_v i_o open_v to_o the_o inveiglement_n of_o my_o subtle_a foe_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o pray_v then_o against_o their_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o will_v frustrate_v their_o attempt_n against_o i_o and_o confound_v their_o device_n lest_o i_o be_v confound_v who_o repair_n to_o thy_o holy_a sanctuary_n for_o protection_n save_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n who_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n and_o forsake_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o receive_v from_o thou_o alone_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o amen_n the_o fourteen_o step_n on_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n of_o degree_n be_v the_o 133_o psalm_n ecce_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o though_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a dispenser_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n yet_o he_o love_v to_o have_v it_o covet_v and_o look_v after_o by_o mankind_n since_o his_o delight_n be_v place_v among_o we_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o leave_v his_o presence_n wander_v no_o more_o like_o a_o cain_n from_o his_o sight_n for_o although_o nothing_o be_v cover_v from_o his_o inspection_n yet_o as_o he_o that_o travel_v far_o northward_o banish_v himself_o from_o the_o sun_n power_n and_o will_v not_o be_v advantage_v by_o his_o heat_n so_o

mind_n nor_o so_o gross_o transgess_n his_o precept_n rejoice_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v undertake_v thy_o defence_n by_o all_o his_o divine_a care_n and_o industry_n and_o have_v make_v his_o son_n a_o hostage_n for_o our_o security_n while_o he_o continual_o hold_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o his_o favour_n o_o most_o glorious_a god_n it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o rule_a all_o the_o motion_n the_o raging_n the_o madness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o element_n thou_o sit_v above_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o preside_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v allay_v the_o force_n of_o every_o influence_n in_o such_o a_o almighty_a sort_n as_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v have_v no_o feavourish_a dart_n nor_o the_o moon_n any_o malignant_a aspect_n to_o cast_v on_o those_o who_o be_v shield_v by_o thy_o protection_n the_o fire_n in_o its_o own_o quality_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o greedy_a as_o never_o to_o say_v it_o have_v enough_o but_o after_o it_o have_v devour_v all_o in_o its_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o feed_v like_o envy_n on_o itself_o how_o be_v it_o by_o the_o heavenly_a providence_n temper_v in_o its_o unbridled_a nature_n and_o restrain_v from_o do_v mischief_n as_o hold_v in_o from_o destroy_v both_o itself_o and_o other_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v of_o those_o flame_n of_o sensuality_n those_o fit_n of_o intemperance_n those_o epilepsy_n of_o lasciviousness_n those_o rape_n and_o violence_n commit_v upon_o and_o much_o against_o our_o own_o constitution_n which_o without_o a_o singular_a effect_n of_o divine_a clemency_n will_v soon_o torment_v and_o consume_v our_o nature_n and_o who_o be_v there_o but_o some_o time_n or_o other_o play_v the_o curtius_n and_o desperate_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o danger_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v offer_v to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o pravity_n which_o carry_v away_o our_o affection_n so_o much_o the_o more_o precipitous_o and_o mischievous_o as_o we_o allow_v it_o natural_a and_o bear_a ●_o we_o what_o force_n then_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o sovereign_a help_n can_v bear_v the_o shock_n of_o ambition_n or_o bridle_v the_o fury_n of_o passion_n or_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o lust_n thou_o alone_o most_o gracious_a god_n may_v enlighten_v the_o blindness_n of_o my_o mind_n enable_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o invigorate_v the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o that_o think_v to_o go_v out_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n alone_o against_o the_o uncircumcised_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o have_v about_o he_o how_o unprovided_a he_o be_v of_o armour_n and_o of_o force_n to_o encounter_v such_o giant_n as_o may_v defeat_v he_o even_o by_o the_o falseness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n man_n of_o himself_o be_v now_o so_o entangle_v in_o his_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v so_o hamper_v by_o his_o deprave_a and_o carnal_a sense_n as_o that_o his_o very_a presume_v to_o fight_v his_o adversary_n with_o his_o own_o sorry_a weapon_n be_v the_o show_v but_o of_o his_o pride_n and_o weakness_n the_o fault_n charge_v on_o david_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o goliath_n the_o defy_v of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o disgrace_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_n god_n my_o safety_n therefore_o shall_v depend_v only_o upon_o god_n defence_n who_o continual_a guard_n and_o seasonable_a relief_n free_v i_o from_o the_o injurious_a accident_n happen_v in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o all_o my_o time_n and_o life_n find_v itself_o exempt_a or_o secure_v from_o such_o continual_a peril_n as_o be_v encounter_v in_o a_o age_n so_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o violence_n and_o therefore_o so_o full_a of_o misery_n as_o this_o present_n be_v o_o how_o do_v thou_o disarm_v the_o furiousness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n dear_a lord_n how_o do_v thou_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fierce_a monster_n which_o be_v open_v against_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o do_v blunt_v the_o cruelty_n of_o thief_n and_o tyrant_n and_o calm_a the_o most_o violent_a storm_n and_o humble_a the_o most_o lofty_a pride_n all_o misfortune_n all_o disaster_n all_o calamity_n be_v overcome_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o make_v beneficial_a to_o we_o by_o thy_o providence_n continue_v therefore_o thy_o favour_n towards_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o oppress_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o its_o earthly-mindedness_a sink_n down_o into_o the_o pit_n without_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o love_n o●●rcover_v it_o as_o thou_o do_v hezekiah_n and_o see_v how_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v ever_o employ_v his_o usual_a malice_n be_v always_o in_o ambush_n or_o in_o open_a war_n against_o she_o with_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o appetite_n he_o charm_n she_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o ambition_n he_o chafe_fw-la she_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n he_o divert_v with_o the_o snare_n of_o beauty_n he_o entrap_v and_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n he_o quite_o dazzle_v i_o frail_a mortal_n so_o that_o be_v near_o lose_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o his_o cunning_a devise_n of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ignorant_a o_o lord_n i_o struggle_v with_o the_o utmost_a effort_n to_o break_v away_o from_o the_o specious_a promise_n and_o puissance_n of_o my_o adversary_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v debauch_v by_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o my_o soul_n enslave_v to_o the_o unreasonable_a passion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o she_o may_v fly_v to_o thy_o aid_n implore_v thy_o succour_n and_o shelter_v i_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o protection_n sure_o dear_a lord_n i_o have_v not_o tire_v out_o thy_o pity_n for_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o my_o heart_n do_v want_v a_o continual_a medicine_n and_o uninterrupted_n application_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n grant_v therefore_o o_o my_o god_n through_o thy_o immediate_a care_n and_o infinite_a commiseration_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v so_o direct_v as_o that_o i_o may_v observe_v thy_o command_n and_o the_o end_n of_o my_o design_n may_v be_v whole_o thy_o glory_n the_o scope_n of_o my_o desire_n thy_o service_n and_o thy_o love_n the_o centre_n of_o my_o affection_n may_v the_o bright_a emanation_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o shine_v upon_o my_o do_n as_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o end_n under_o thy_o favour_n nothing_o may_v draw_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n or_o from_o my_o hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n do_v i_o beg_v thy_o help_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o the_o man_n be_v attack_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n grow_v faint_a and_o weary_a like_o thirst_v samson_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o quit_v the_o field_n to_o his_o great_a foe_n and_o most_o dangerous_a assailant_n in_o that_o black_a hour_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n oh_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o clear_a guidance_n o_o let_v i_o have_v that_o supernatural_a assistance_n which_o the_o most_o dreadful_a conflict_n do_v require_v and_o now_o cheer_v up_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v recommend_v thyself_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o will_v keep_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o defend_v thy_o proceed_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o loose_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o first_o be_v nor_o to_o be_v always_o blur_v with_o the_o sordidness_n of_o earth_n he_o can_v seal_v up_o all_o thy_o faculty_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o have_v bless_v the_o period_n of_o thy_o life_n here_o will_v promote_v thou_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o age_n of_o eternity_n amen_o the_o three_o step_v upon_o the_o three_o psalm_n of_o degree_n be_v the_o 122_o psalm_n laetatus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o he_o etc._n etc._n o_o my_o god_n what_o great_a consolation_n can_v a_o soul_n receive_v here_o than_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v thy_o divine_a presence_n hereafter_o the_o mirth_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o mix_v so_o dash_v with_o vanity_n or_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n comparable_a to_o what_o eternal_a beatitude_n can_v promise_v honour_n and_o earthly_a grandeur_n be_v overload_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o observance_n dissimulation_n and_o business_n worldly_a riches_n be_v accompany_v with_o labour_n snare_n and_o vexatious_a contest_v the_o delight_n of_o sense_n be_v vanish_v almost_o before_o enjoy_v and_o of_o they_o nothing_o remain_v afterward_o but_o dissatisfaction_n all_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o fortune_n be_v very_o frail_a and_o momentary_a prove_v their_o felicity_n but_o vain_a and_o fantastic_a but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o introduction_n into_o

my_o be_v i_o have_v dare_v to_o contend_v with_o omnipotence_n death_n and_o hell_n have_v be_v imagine_v dream_n and_o phantasm_n only_o to_o scare_v the_o simple_a and_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o thy_o anger_n to_o scourge_v the_o guilty_a but_o yet_o my_o soul_n do_v humble_o now_o suppose_v itself_o a_o object_n not_o less_o proper_a for_o thy_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n because_o of_o its_o infinite_a unworthiness_n and_o will_v rely_v only_o upon_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o since_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o folly_n to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o that_o do_v place_v his_o hope_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o great_a man_n do_v but_o pass_v away_o his_o liberty_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n he_o that_o find_v his_o security_n on_o the_o commonweal_n build_v up_o his_o comfort_n on_o great_a improbability_n he_o that_o count_v wealth_n the_o mine_n of_o all_o happiness_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n he_o that_o soothe_v himself_o with_o pleasure_n in_o worldly_a knowledge_n know_v not_o enough_o the_o weakness_n and_o incertainty_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o intelligible_a subject_n and_o whosoever_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o merit_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o must_v return_v be_v liable_a to_o myriad_n of_o infirmity_n and_o to_o more_o than_o a_o single_a death_n friend_n themselves_o and_o health_n the_o best_a of_o humane_a enjoyment_n be_v in_o this_o point_n like_o honour_n riches_n and_o other_o mortal_a entertainment_n very_o short_a and_o transient_a under_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o change_a state_n subject_a to_o alteration_n from_o our_o own_o age_n as_o much_o as_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n therefore_o o_fw-fr mortal_n cast_v your_o anchor_n on_o no_o other_o security_n but_o on_o my_o god_n there_o be_v no_o rock_n like_o he_o as_o i_o have_v experience_v he_o can_v love_v we_o free_o and_o defend_v we_o full_o he_o do_v heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v up_o our_o loss_n he_o protect_v our_o weakness_n and_o succour_n our_o want_n where_o he_o associate_n there_o it_o be_v that_o felicity_n both_o root_n and_o flower_n to_o he_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n every_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n and_o every_o minute_n of_o the_o day_n to_o he_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o both_o our_o life_n and_o death_n the_o beginning_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o undertake_n for_o he_o that_o be_v all_o goodness_n have_v no_o other_o scope_n but_o our_o happiness_n 32.4_o deut._n 32.4_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o our_o humane_a ignorance_n tempt_v we_o out_o of_o the_o road_n to_o heaven_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o his_o pity_n strive_v to_o lead_v we_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o it_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d universal_a impiety_n weave_v a_o spider_n webb_n in_o every_o one_o mansion_n 30.28_o prov._n 30.28_o and_o pride_n heap_v up_o mountain_n of_o gild_n to_o defy_v heaven_n while_o avarice_n scrape_v up_o dirt_n to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o lasciviousness_n dissolve_v its_o own_o pleasure_n by_o excess_n though_o gluttony_n return_v often_o with_o the_o dog_n and_o idleness_n look_v after_o no_o good_a nor_o anger_n meet_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o precipice_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n abide_v continual_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n when_o even_o this_o be_v aggravate_v by_o his_o love_n but_o strive_v the_o rather_o to_o appear_v still_o as_o far_o above_o our_o vileness_n and_o beyond_o our_o merit_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distance_v from_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o fly_v to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o pursue_v by_o a_o many_o ful-mouthed_a sin_n that_o cry_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n the_o disease_n and_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o condition_n be_v not_o so_o inveterate_a but_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o a_o physician_n there_o who_o can_v ease_v they_o my_o wound_n though_o fester_a by_o long_a and_o evil_a habit_n be_v not_o gangrene_v by_o despair_n nor_o be_v thy_o hand_n shrink_v up_o into_o thy_o bosom_n but_o thou_o will_v put_v it_o forth_o to_o reach_v i_o a_o cure_n thy_o remedy_n o_o lord_n be_v always_o ready_a as_o thy_o mind_n to_o recover_v we_o and_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v thou_o alone_o can_v reduce_v i_o into_o a_o state_n of_o do_v better_a than_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o alone_o can_v pour_v the_o oil_n and_o wine_n into_o my_o hurt_n and_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o recovery_n lord_n lie_v down_o the_o price_n of_o this_o and_o give_v bail_n for_o i_o thy_o insoluble_a debtor_n as_o thou_o do_v upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n redeem_v thy_o israel_n from_o trouble_n so_o let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n be_v the_o powerful_a mean_n of_o my_o deliverance_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o base_a fear_n without_o any_o great_a disease_n or_o disgust_v or_o lukewarm_a indifference_n it_o must_v be_v the_o heat_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o can_v dissipate_v such_o bad_a distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o have_v bring_v a_o ague_n upon_o my_o devotion_n and_o a_o plague_n upon_o my_o heart_n lord_n see_v i_o set_v right_o again_o by_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o i_o be_o make_v whole_a see_v that_o i_o sin_n not_o again_o lest_o worse_a thing_n fall_v upon_o i_o but_o assure_v the_o whole_a residue_n of_o my_o time_n by_o such_o a_o just_a and_o severe_a repentance_n for_o my_o past_a infirmity_n as_o that_o i_o may_v never_o relapse_n into_o they_o nor_o thou_o strive_v with_o i_o who_o have_v contend_v too_o long_o with_o thou_o but_o crown_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o great_a sin_n thou_o may_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o rely_v whole_o on_o thy_o sweet_a compassion_n till_o i_o may_v take_v harbour_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sanctity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o at_o last_o in_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n amen_n the_o twelve_o step_n on_o the_o twelve_o psalm_n of_o degree_n be_v the_o 131_o psalm_n domine_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la exaltatum_fw-la cor_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n i_o perceive_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n leave_v no_o mean_n un-attempted_n whereby_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o bless_a way_n sometime_o with_o prosperous_a success_n and_o sometime_o with_o earthly_a grandeurs_fw-fr he_o well-nigh_o master_v such_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n as_o he_o dare_v not_o assail_v by_o cross_n or_o by_o want_n at_o other_o time_n when_o neither_o fair_a mean_n nor_o foul_a will_v do_v his_o work_n he_o take_v a_o strange_a course_n and_o represent_v to_o those_o too_o good_a opinion_n which_o we_o ordinary_o have_v of_o ourselves_o a_o long_a bead-roll_n of_o religious_a performance_n that_o we_o pride_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o do_n may_v infect_v they_o and_o arrogate_v that_o to_o our_o own_o merit_n which_o be_v whole_o due_a to_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n goodness_n aristot_n in_o eth._n 1.4_o &_o 4.3_o inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la fecrunt_fw-la optimi_fw-la gentium_fw-la stotcorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o epicuraeorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la nos_fw-la exaequat_fw-la victoria_fw-la caelum_fw-la immo_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la &_o romanorum_fw-la imperator_fw-la marcus_n aurelius_n erat_fw-la famae_fw-la suae_fw-la curiosissimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o best_a man_n of_o all_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o this_o sacrilege_n and_o few_o there_o be_v alas_o who_o be_v so_o well_o breed_v in_o humility_n as_o not_o to_o like_v their_o own_o reputation_n or_o not_o to_o covet_v glory_n here_o no_o less_o than_o above_o who_o do_v not_o think_v too_o well_o or_o too_o much_o of_o his_o service_n if_o it_o appear_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o charitable_a to_o other_o while_o he_o be_v patient_a in_o adversity_n and_o temperate_a in_o all_o his_o desire_n be_v he_o not_o apt_a to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n therefore_o while_o i_o purpose_v with_o myself_o to_o avoid_v the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o give_v myself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o command_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n applaud_v itself_o in_o private_a but_o so_o turn_v my_o eye_n to_o thy_o testimony_n that_o they_o may_v not_o cause_n nor_o discover_v any_o vainglory_n about_o i_o give_v i_o such_o a_o likeness_n to_o my_o jesus_n such_o a_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o refer_v all_o thing_n due_o to_o thy_o bounty_n and_o nothing_o to_o my_o power_n or_o merit_n and_o as_o by_o the_o excess_n of_o undeserved_a lovingkindness_n thou_o have_v advantage_v my_o birth_n with_o the_o character_n of_o illustrious_a